Garden City, New York

GC Students Applauded For Achievements By Stephanie Mariel Petrellese       As has become the usual routine at meetings of the Garden City Board of Education, Monday evening began on a lively note as students were applauded for their achievements on and off the athletic field, and then became significantly more subdued as school ad-ministrators and board members de... More ... Cathedral Prayer Shawl Ministry Warms Hearts      The knitters and crotchetier of the Cathedral of the Incarnation's Prayer Shawl Ministry are very busy creating beautiful shawls that are distributed to those who need comforting physically or spiritually. At last count, the group had finished 62 shawls that were blessed and delivered to those in n... More ... Hannon: New Law Protects Airline Passengers       With winter break fast approaching, travelers will be pleased to know the Airline Passengers' Bill of Rights is in effect, since January 1, 2008, to provide passengers stranded on airplanes at New York airports with basic amenities to make their wait more tolerable. More ... Fatal Fire At Hilton Hall       A small fire in an apartment at Hilton Hall killed Evelyn O'Leary, age 83, on Sunday, January 27th. A maintenance man, alerted by a neighbor who smelled smoke, entered the apartment and found Mrs. O'Leary and called firefighters. The Garden City Fire Department said firemen encountered... More ...